ML070750040

Decontrolled Version-Ltr/License Pg 7--Admin. Change to FOL in Conjunction W/Commission Order EA-06-037-Revisions to Physical Security Plan, Training & Qualification Plan, & Safeguards Contingency Plan

ML070750040
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	03/15/2007
From:	Thadani M NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Blevins M TXU Generation Co, LP, TXU Power
Thadani, M C, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1476
References
EA-06-037, TAC MD2212, TAC MD2213
Download: ML070750040 (5)

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UNITED STATES 0

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001

• • March 15, 2007 Mr. M. R. Blevins Senior Vice President &

Chief Nuclear Officer TXU Power Attn: Regulatory Affairs Department P. O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043

SUBJECT:

COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2-ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMISSION ORDER EA-06-037 AND REVISIONS TO PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PLAN, AND SAFEGUARDS CONTINGENCY PLAN (TAC NOS. MD2212 AND MD2213)

Dear Mr. Blevins:

By letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated May 15, 2006, TXU Generation Company LP (the licensee) submitted its revised security plans and confirmed the full implementation; at the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES), Units 1 and 2; of Order EA-06-037, regarding an updated adversary characteristic of the design basis threat.

The NRC staff has completed its review of the changes related to implementation of Order EA-06-037. As discussed in the enclosed safeguards evaluation (Enclosure 2), the NRC staff has determined that the licensee's changes to the CPSES security plans meet the requirements of the NRC Order and Title 10 of the Code of FederalRegulations (10 CFR)

Part 73 requirements and are, therefore, acceptable. The effectiveness of these security provisions will continue to be the subject of NRC review and inspection.

Consistent with the Order; administrative license changes to Facility Operating License Nos.

NPF-87, and NPF-89, are being made to incorporate the reference to the revised Physical Security Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Training and Qualification Plan. These changes comply with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I. Please replace Page 7 of the CPSES Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-87, and NPF-89, with the enclosed pages (Enclosure 1). Enclosure 2 to this letter is designated as exempt from public disclosure, pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1).

NOTICE: Enclosure 2 contains Security-Related Information. Upon separation from Enclosure 2, this letter and Enclosure 1 are DECONTROLLED.

OFFiCiAL USE ONLLT - SECURTFY-RELATED INFEIORMATI,)ION //WC?

OFFICiAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORFIMATION e,?

M. R. Blevins If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1476.

Sincerely, Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-445 and 50-446

Enclosures:

1. Revised Page 7 of Licenses NPF-87 and NPF-89

2. Safeguards Evaluation cc w/encls 1 and 2: Don Alps, Site Security Manager John Larson, RIV cc w/encl 1 only: See next page OFFICIAL USE ONLY SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION

(2) For the unowned subsurface mineral rights within the exclusion area not covered in item (1), TXU Generation Company LP will prohibit the exploration and/or exercise of mineral rights until and unless the licensee and the owners of the mineral rights enter into an agreement which gives TXU Generation Company LP absolute authority to determine all activities -- including times of arrival and locations of personnel and the authority to remove personnel and equipment -- in event of emergency.

If the mineral rights owners attempt to exercise their rights within this area without first entering into such an agreement, TXU Generation Company LP must institute immediately effective condemnation proceedings to obtain the mineral rights in this area.

(3) TXU Generation Company LP shall promptly notify the NRC of any attempts by subsurface mineral rights owners to exercise mineral rights, including any legal proceeding initiated by mineral rights owners against TXU Generation Company LP.

G. TXU Generation Company LP shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report through Amendment 78 and as approved in the SER (NUREG-0797) and its supplements through SSER 24, subject to the following provision:

TXU Generation Company LP may make changes to the approved fire protection program without prior approval of the Commission only if those changes would not adversely affect the ability to achieve and maintain safe shutdown in the event of a fire.

I H. TXU Generation Company LP shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the physical security, guard training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans, previously approved by the Commission, and all amendments made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The plans, which contain safeguards information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, are entitled: "Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Physical Security Plan" with revisions submitted through May 15, 2006, with limited approvals as provided for in the Safety Evaluation by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation dated December 5, 2000; "Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Security Training and Qualification Plan" with revisions submitted through May 15, 2006; and "Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Safeguards Contingency Plan" with revisions submitted through May 15, 2006.

The licensee shall have and maintain financial protection of such type and in such amounts as the Commission shall require in accordance with Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to cover public liability claims.

J. NOT USED Amendment No. 68, 62, "9E Revised by letter dated March 15, 2007

TXU Generation Company LP may make changes to the approved fire protection program without prior approval of the Commission only if those changes would not adversely affect the ability to achieve and maintain safe shutdown in the event of a fire.

H. TXU Generation Company LP shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the physical security, guard training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans, previously approved by the Commission, and all amendments made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The plans, which contain safeguards information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, are entitled: "Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Physical Security Plan" with revisions submitted through May 15, 2006, with limited approvals as provided for in the Safety Evaluation by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation dated December 5, 2000; "Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Security Training and Qualification Plan" with revisions submitted through May 15, 2006; and "Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Safeguards Contingency Plan" with revisions submitted through May 15, 2006.

1. The licensee shall have and maintain financial protection of such type and in such amounts as the Commission shall require in accordance with Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to cover public liability claims.

J. NOT USED K. This license is effective as of the date of issuance and shall expire at Midnight on February 2, 2033.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Original signed by:

Thomas E. Murley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attachments/Appendices:

1. Appendix A - Technical Specifications (NUREG-1468)

1. Appendix B - Environmental Protection Plan

3. Appendix C - Antitrust Conditions Date of Issuance: April 6, 1993 Amendment No. 688-2, 28 90 Revised by letter dated March 15, 2007

Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station cc w/encl 1 and 2:

Mr. M. R. Blevins Mr. Don R. Alps Senior Vice President Site Security Manager

& Chief Nuclear Officer TXU Power TXU Power P. O. Box 1002 ATTN: Regulatory Affairs Glen Rose, TX 76043 P. O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043 Mr. James Larsorn, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011 cc w/encl 1 only:

Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Richard A. Ratliff, Chief U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Bureau of Radiation Control P.O. Box 2159 Texas Department of Health Glen Rose, TX 76403-2159 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3189 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Brian Almon 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Public Utility Commission Arlington, TX 76011 William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 Mr. Fred W. Madden, Director 1701 North Congress Avenue Regulatory Affairs Austin, TX 78701-3326 TXU Generation Company LP P.O. Box 1002 Ms. Susan M. Jablonski Glen Rose, TX 76043 Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration George L. Edgar, Esq. Texas Commission on Environmental Morgan Lewis Quality 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW MC-122 Washington, DC 20004 P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 County Judge P.O. Box 851 Terry Parks, Chief Inspector Glen Rose, TX 76043 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Environmental and Natural Boiler Program Resources Policy Director P.O. Box 12157 Office of the Governor Austin, TX 78711 P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-3189 December 2004